The US Navy is set for a confrontation with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps so-called speedboat swarms as it tries to blockade the Strait of Hormuz within hours. Although Washington has dealt a severe blow to Iran’s conventional navy destroying much of its fleet in a series of strikes, Tehran can still threaten shipping in the strait with small speedboats, mines and suspected underwater drones. The force Tehran relies on to control the Strait of Hormuz remains largely intact, as Donald Trump has vowed to begin a blockade of Iranian ports today at 3pm UK time after ceasefire talks over…
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